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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,944.20, 1,457,916.30 and 340,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,944.20, 1,457,916.30 and 340,630.20 is: 510,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,944.20 : 1,457,916.30 = 340,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,944.20/1,457,916.30 = 340,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,944.20x = 1,457,916.30 × 340,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,944.20x = 496,610,320,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,610,320,852.26/971,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,945.30

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